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New research predicts the food and beverage metal cans market to grow 6.1%
Latest research from market research firm Research and Markets has predicted significant growth in the food and beverage metal cans market. The report, which predicts and forecasts industry trends up to 2025, shows that the metal cans market will be worth $37 billion by 2025, an impressive leap from its current value at $27.6 billion.…
New Gifting Tin from Crown highlights creative opportunities metal packaging offers
For brands adopting metal packaging, colours, decorative finishes and textures play a key role in attracting consumers. This makes it vital for brands to understand what influences and motivates their target audiences, both now and in the future. Crown Europe have recently worked with colour and material designer and trend forecaster Laura Perryman to learn…
Tenzing claims first with plant based BCAA energy drink
Natural energy drink brand Tenzing has launched a new beverage that combines anti-oxidising berries with vegan branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). Tenzing Blackberry & Açai is the brand’s first blend to include natural BCAAs that claim to increase stamina and aid sports recovery. While most BCAA products are made from keratin found in animal-derived sources, Tenzing…
Mutares sells German can manufacturer, KLANN Packaging to Accursia
Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has sold its subsidiary KLANN Packaging GmbH to the private equity firm Accursia Capital GmbH after many years of affiliation to the portfolio. The transaction is part of a realignment of the portfolio, which examines the disposal of smaller-sized subsidiaries. The company was sold for an undisclosed sum. KLANN Packaging…
Crown Cork and Seal USA begin construction on $147 million plant
Crown Cork and Seal USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Crown Holdings, Inc., has begun construction on a $147 million, 327,000-square-foot facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The sitework is being completed by Scott & Murphy, Inc. while enforcing Healthy at Work policies. Once the construction is complete, 126 people will work at the facility. “Out of…
ADF&PCD and PLD Paris team up with Easyfairs to offer online innovation talks
AFG&PCD and PLD Paris have announced a series of online innovation talks in partnership with Easyfairs. Starting this week, the 30-minute Innovation Talks will bring the leading innovators, designers and thinkers to your desktop – helping you to bring innovation to your next packaging project. The first talk on Tuesday May 26th will see Sébastian Ehret, CEO…
Budweiser Commemorates Memorial Day with Limited Edition Design
Budweiser has unveiled a new, patriotic-themed family pack of products with red, white and blue camo-designed cans and large packs honouring the five branches of the United States Military. Budweiser Patriotic Cans are available now for a limited time, May 25 – July 4. Budweiser patriotic cans and large packs are available in 24 and…
Absolut release a line of canned vodka drinks
Absolut have created a line of canned vodka drinks, joining the ever expanding market of ready-made canned cocktails. The line features sophisticated and lightly sparkling vodka sodas and cocktails. For the soda flavours, Absolut offers raspberry and lemongrass, lime and cucumber, and grapefruit and rosemary. The lime and cucumber flavour is inspired by the brand’s classic…
Crown celebrates 20 years of the SuperEnd Beverage End
Crown are celebrating 20 years of the SuperEnd Beverage End this year. By using 10% less metal than traditional designs, the end contributes to a lighter-weight beverage can that reduces material usage and requires less energy during distribution. Yet, the end’s unique geometry delivers increased panel strength and 8-10 psi more buckle resistance than standard ends, preserving…
Ball announces national partnership with Acosta to launch the Ball aluminium cup
Ball have named Acosta, a sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, to exclusively represent the company’s aluminium cups in retail and on-premise outlets, including grocery, drug and C-stores, food service, specialty channels and select mass channel retailers, across the U.S. Ball launched the U.S. pilot of its infinitely recyclable Ball Aluminum…
